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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-420 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic ZS35, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-420 was manufactured 6 years prior to the ZS35 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-420 scores against the ZS35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic ZS35

 E-420 ZS35 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus E-420

 ZS35 E-420 
IntroducedJanuary 2014June 2008More modern by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic ZS35

 E-420 ZS35 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-420 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-420 vs the ZS35.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and ZS35 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and ZS35.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-420 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
37
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (426 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
68
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography information
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 shots)
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than average in class (426g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (500 shots)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (305g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus E-420Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-420 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2008-06-23 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 21
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 305g (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $999 $300